Automatically, shortage of supply of goods results in exponential rise in prices of everything.

However, this November, the situation in Manipur has turned frightening as the residents of the state are fighting two crises.

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First is the indefinite blockade being enforced by the United Naga Council (UNC) since November 1 and second is the demonetisation of high-value currency notes announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 8.

Now, Manipur is not only facing severe currency crisis, like the rest of the country, but at the same time people are struggling to get hold of basic things like milk and biscuits.